PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Suarez Costa (ranked 7457 p4p, 608 weight class) and Pedro Changg (ranked 7618 p4p, 615 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Suarez Costa
vs
Changg

200 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Suarez Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Changg!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Changg shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez Costa sprawls well. He's pushed Changg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Changg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suarez Costa is fending him off so far but Changg persists. Nope, Suarez Costa circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarez Costa has a takedown stuffed.
Changg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suarez Costa defends well and Changg ends up having to push Suarez Costa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miguel Suarez Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Changg.

Changg gets a double leg takedown into Suarez Costa's guard.

Suarez Costa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Changg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suarez Costa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Changg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suarez Costa tries to counter by clinching up but Changg breaks away and moves out of range.

Suarez Costa pushes Changg up against the cage in a clinch.
Changg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez Costa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Changg walks away with a smile on his face. Suarez Costa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Changg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Changg moves out of range of the body kick from Suarez Costa.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Changg misses with a knee to the head.
Changg stalling against the cage.

Changg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Changg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suarez Costa circles away.
Suarez Costa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Changg.

Suarez Costa clinches with his opponent.

Changg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Changg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Suarez Costa moves into the clinch.
Changg stalling against the cage.
Changg tries for a takedown but Suarez Costa manages to get underhooks.
Suarez Costa fails to pull guard.
Changg looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Changg decides to pull guard.
Suarez Costa wants to control from the top but Changg keeps moving.
Suarez Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Changg wants to hit a switch here but Suarez Costa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Changg there!
Suarez Costa punching from mount but Changg doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Changg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez Costa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Suarez Costa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changg tries to hold on but Suarez Costa postures up.
Changg tries to control Suarez Costa's body but Suarez Costa pushes him off. Changg squirms to his side and now Suarez Costa has his back!
Suarez Costa is riding his opponent, not letting Changg buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Changg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Suarez Costa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Changg covering up well and avoiding damage.

Suarez Costa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Changg has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Changg is really stuck here.
Suarez Costa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Changg tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Suarez Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Changg has closed the distance and engaged Suarez Costa in a clinch.
Changg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suarez Costa tries to pull guard but Changg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Changg breaks the clinch.

Changg moves into the clinch.
Changg goes for a takedown attempt but Suarez Costa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Changg lands a nice hook to Suarez Costa's body. Suarez Costa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Changg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suarez Costa shoots and misses
and Changg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Suarez Costa. No joy for Changg on that attempt.
Miguel Suarez Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Changg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Changg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suarez Costa's waist but Suarez Costa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Changg off to one side.

Changg clinches.
Suarez Costa jumps guard but Changg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Changg.
Changg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Suarez Costa tries to pull guard but Changg won't allow it.

Changg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Suarez Costa uses from the top position.
Changg is pulling down on Suarez Costa's head. It's preventing any offense from Suarez Costa, at least for the moment.

Changg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Changg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Changg wants to sweep here but Suarez Costa controlling him for the moment.
Changg wants to control the position but Suarez Costa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Changg trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Changg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Suarez Costa is pressing down on Changg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Changg is holding on for now.
Changg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suarez Costa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suarez Costa's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changg is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Changg gets his hands free as Suarez Costa looks to control.
Changg scores with punches from the back.
Changg thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Changg has the hooks in. Suarez Costa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Changg controls the position.
Suarez Costa prevents Changg from getting a body triangle.
Changg doesn't have the hooks in and Suarez Costa manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez Costa wants to control from the top but Changg keeps moving.
Changg wants to hit a switch here but Suarez Costa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Changg there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Changg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No joy there for Changg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suarez Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Changg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suarez Costa.
Suarez Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Changg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suarez Costa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Changg shoots for a takedown but Suarez Costa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Changg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suarez Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suarez Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Suarez Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez Costa tries for a takedown but Changg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Changg.
Changg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suarez Costa but Suarez Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Changg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Suarez Costa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Changg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez Costa keeps working.
Changg cracks Suarez Costa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Changg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Suarez Costa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Suarez Costa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Changg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miguel Suarez Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Changg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Changg working the strikes but Suarez Costa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suarez Costa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suarez Costa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Changg.
Changg throwing strikes but missing.
Changg tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez Costa is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Changg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Changg trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suarez Costa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Changg goes for a double leg but Suarez Costa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suarez Costa continues to drive forward.
Suarez Costa fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Changg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suarez Costa swivels and escapes.
Suarez Costa shoots in for a takedown but Changg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Changg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suarez Costa as he jumps to the side.
Changg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suarez Costa.
Suarez Costa shoots and misses
and Changg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suarez Costa thinking.

Changg closes the distance and clinches.

Changg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Changg moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez Costa jumps guard but Changg stands there with Suarez Costa around his waist. Suarez Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Changg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Changg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Changg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Changg!